third, we must maintain global leadership in space science. let's get the webb telescope into orbit and operate. follow-up on our mars exploration success, and replenish out indispensable earth observation system capabilities. but i'm a study, the spectrum of sequestration concerns me greatly. not only would it lead to delays that would prove more costly in the long term, but it would also have the immediate impact of putting more than 20,000 nasa contractor jobs at risk. that's the conclusion of george mason university economist stephen fuller in an aia commission to study that we are releasing today. and again, i will make certain that all members of this committee have this brand-new study. because the report highlights the impact of nasa procurement spending reductions in 11 key states. for example, mr. chairman, texas would lose nearly 6000 nasa related, highly skilled jobs as a result of sequestration. that's a $320 million impact to the state of texas. in conclusion, by focusing investments in support of the 2010 act, the congress can a